Developments emerge in Paso Robles murder

Sanchez was victim of two crimes

Police say there are new developments in the murder investigation of Paso Robles resident Victor Sanchez. Sanchez's murder in February may be connected to an assault and robbery, in which Sanchez was the victim, last year.

In a Wednesday afternoon press conference police said there are five people involved in Sanchez’s assault and robbery.

They believe what happened that October night may have led to his death.

On February 23, Victor Sanchez was shot and killed in front of his apartment complex.

Investigators said that in October, Sanchez met a woman at a bar and they left the bar together in his car. A short time later he pulled over and was blocked in by another vehicle.

He was forced from his car and was beat with a crow bar and his wallet and car keys were stolen.

Sanchez gave key details that led to identifying two of the people involved.

Crystal Garner and her boyfriend Joseph Villarreal were identified and both are in jail on unrelated charges.